James Lee Dickey: An Analysis of One African-American's Leadership in Jim Crow TexasMain MenuJames Lee Dickey: An Analysis of One African American's Leadership in Jim Crow TexasIntroductionSlave No MoreFreedman after Bondage 1865 - 1955African American LeadershipContenders for the TitleJames Lee DickeyThe Leadership of James Lee DickeyLocations in Dr. James Lee Dickey's StoryGoogle locations for Dr. Dickey's BiographyMaureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3b
1930s Communism
12018-03-14T17:35:40-07:00Maureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3b197012plain2018-03-14T17:36:09-07:00Maureen Grayab288c53aefb942d3e6102c32f4d6e3a10268d3bThe Communist party had consistently opposed racial discrimination. After observing attention given to Marcus Garvey’s natioinalism, the Communist Party officially declared African Americans an oppressed nation. Communists even offered leadership positions to African Americans in the 1930s. It took action whereas other civil rights groups discussed thus idealistic and energetic youth identified with the party. One of the most celebrated members of the Communist Party was actor Paul Robeson. He was talented, intelligent, charistmatic and articulate. He travelled the world meeting Communist sympathizers. Using his oratorical skills, he revealed how communism appealed to the poor especially during the worst economic time in American history. Communism promised economic security regardless of race.